Top Ten Fastest Metal Songs

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This is a list of the most intense and fastest songs in the history of metal.

The Top Ten

1Raining Blood - Slayer

That one part is fast to the part where it doesn't even make sense but it does because it's slayer

Definitely NOT the fastest, not even close to it (it's a great song though). But here we are talking about speed and currently my idea of "fast" is technical death metal - bands like Nile, Brain Drill, Cryptopsy, and several more. Try 'Cast Down the Heretic', 'The Essential Salts' by Nile.I guess Raining Blood is at #1 because it's popular. - Metal_Treasure

Lyrics are messed up. But this should be #1. By far the fastest and craziest song I've ever heard - ryanrimmel

This song is like a good slap in the nuts... hurts like hell for about 45 seconds but then still lingers with you for the rest of the day

Love this song! Lyrics and all!

4Kill (Those Who Oppose Me) - Lost Society

A crazy fast thrash song from their debut album released in 2013. These guys are teens, aged 17-19 but kick ass. The video to this track is one of the coolest I've ever seen. The song is awesome. - Metal_Treasure

5Pleasure to Kill - Kreator

A forgotten master piece...

He sings and plays guitar and it is faster than any riff and chord structure above this list.Today top and if you want cleaner leads check out phantom antichrist

6Head Crusher - Megadeth

This album and song are underrated and deserve more attention, this song kicks ass!

Many songs on this list have some really fast sections but also pretty slow sections.This one is fast from start to finish and it's 7:30 min long. Besides, the singer doesn't growl and doesn't spit the words - he really sings despite the fast tempo, which is more difficult. And the vocals are amazing.These additional 4 factors of difficulty have to be taken into account because they make the song more demanding. - Metal_Treasure

9The Essential Salts - Nile

Nile just has to be on the list due to speed and accuracy.

My Horus says this should be at number 1

Look, THIS is the fastest song on this list. Just check out the song sample.Currently this is my idea of "fast".Drums: George Kollias - Metal_Treasure

Update: I added songs that are probably faster than this song. But this one still has to be in the top 3-5. - Metal_Treasure

The Newcomers

The Contenders

One of the fastest thrash songs ever written. It isn't all about speed though and has some complex elements to it. Deserves to be in the top tier.

Jeff waters baby

FAAAST is the word that best describes it.

Insanely fast, complex and intense guitar work throughout the entire song (4:50 min) - only the bridge is a bit slower.

If I have to choose between 2 songs - one with faster guitars and the other with faster drums, I'd choose the song with the faster guitars.Drummers can use double bass and double strokes to go faster but guitarists have only their hands and their virtuosity. Besides, guitar work requires more precision.

So I give more credits for difficulty and would rank this song higher than other songs with faster drumming but less complexity. - Metal_Treasure

14Lack of Comprehension - Death

Death is more faster than every song on the list

15Angel of Death - Slayer

Too much speed. They are like Dragonforce of Thrash only that Slayer can actually play live. (I know Dragonforce is actually newer than Slayer. Please don't kill me.)

That duel solo with king and hanneman is so good that it needs to be in the top 3.

I think Hallowed Point is faster though, yet this us unbelievably fast.